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  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    New Clothes Series

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,800 views

    Believers are called to "put off" the old man and "put on" the new man. Literally, Christians exchange ashes for beauty, wrongness for righteousness.

    Characteristics of Christianity pt 2 New Cothes I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10 (NLT) [Past tense] In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Figures Of Speech

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 16, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,872 views

    The Bible is literally filled with figures of Speech. A figure of speech is a symbol used to explain something else or to show the comparison of one thing to another.

    Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ----------------------- FIGURES OF SPEECH WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT FIGURES OF SPEECH. The Bible is literally filled with figures of Speech. All languages have them. A figure of speech is a symbol used to explain something else or to show the comparison of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Orphan Adopted

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 3, 2013
     | 5,496 views

    Adopted - literally means "to place one as a son" - Deliberately chosen - Making him or her the rightful heir to inherit the fathers estate

    -2 Sam 9:1-13 – MEPHIBOSHETH = “destroying shame” - The Adopted Lame Orphan - Father & Grandfather dead - Became lame on both of his when he fell at age 5 – 2 Sam 4:4 - Orphan - Child permanently bereaved of or abandoned by their parents. > Word found only once in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Finger Of God Writes It Down

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 20, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,092 views

    On three different occasions God literally wrote words for the benefit of certain people. Let us see what importance there is in those events.

    WHEN THE FINGER OF GOD WRITES IT DOWN All the Bible is the inspired Word of God, but there are specific times when Jehova wanted to make a very strong point. 3 times we find that God literally wrote with His own finger I. LAW Exo. 31:18 18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken Henson avatar

    True Freedom Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,265 views

    What Paul describes here definitely applies to us. Jesus has taken many captives, literally, He lead captivity captive.

    7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.” 9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions? ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Saved By Your Ears

    Contributed by John Perry on Nov 10, 2010
     | 5,955 views

    What we hear will one day either save us or condemn us ...... The Bible says that we will literally be saved by our ears!

    Bunbury Wed pm 10/11/2010 “Saved by your ears” Intro: A 6 year old boy gives us the introduction to our text this morning by virtue of an incredible thing that happened to him – his life was saved by his ears!!! *** A SIX-YEAR-OLD Chinese boy was left dangling by his ears eight ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Flesh And Bone

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 19, 2019
     | 3,181 views

    Did Jesus literally rise from the dead? Wasn't this a spiritual resurrection? Was it just metaphorical? The answer to this question is life-changing!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are here today to celebrate! • What are we celebrating? Easter eggs, the Easter bunny? Candy? Or some religious experience? • No, folks today we are here to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! CAN I GET AN AMEN! • Why is the resurrection a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Malcolm avatar

    Why Church #8 Who Do You Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
     | 300 views

    No literal portrait of Jesus exists either. But the likeness of the Son who makes us free can be seen in the lives of His true followers.

    Communion: The Deep surrounding love of God ~ Intro: On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, is a portrait with the following inscription: "James Butler Bonham--no picture of him exists. This portrait is of his nephew, Major James Bonham, deceased, who greatly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Fourth Sunday After Easter (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 29, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 468 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 66:16-20, Job 19:21-27a, James 1:17-21, John 16:5-15. A). OF ANSWERED PRAYER. Psalm 66:16-20. The testimony of the people of God is supplemented with the testimony of one believer: like a good old-fashioned evangelistic meeting, which not only has good preaching, but also individual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Twenty-Third Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 129 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 44:1-8, Isaiah 11:1-10, Philippians 3:17-21, Matthew 22:15-22. A). OUR BOAST IN GOD. Psalm 44:1-8. It is well if we base our appeals and cries for help to God not upon ourselves (our own good name, what we imagine we have achieved, and what we have done or not done); but rather upon His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ultimate Wilderness Guide

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 15, 2023
     | 1,006 views

    Lack of belief is a sin because if you don't understand that reunion with God is the purpose of life, you will wind up lost. Literally.

    I was 8 years old when my family moved to Brazil. Everything changed: language, food, customs, weather. And one of the things that I at least did not expect was the absence of school buses. If Dad couldn’t take us we had to take public transportation: a taxi, a tram, a bus. We usually took a city ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Christian Jubilee.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,094 views

    Bible reading, Luke 4:14-21.

    THE CHRISTIAN JUBILEE. Luke 4:18-19 (complete). Bible reading: Luke 4:14-21. 1. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me” (Luke 4:18a). Jesus was “anointed” by the Holy Spirit following His baptism by John (Luke 3:21-22). After this, ‘Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost’ was ‘led by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 24, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 178 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 92:1-6, Joshua 24:14-25, Galatians 6:11-18, Matthew 6:24-34. A). THANKS AND PRAISE. Psalm 92:1-6. The designation “for the sabbath day” is both unique, and interesting. The sabbath was instituted in the first instance as a commemoration of Creation (cf. Exodus 20:11), but also in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sunday Before Advent (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 173 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 85:8-13, Jeremiah 23:5-8, Colossians 1:13-20, John 6:5-14. A). THE FLOURISHING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Psalm 85:8-13. The Psalmist - the believer, standing for the church - stops in his tracks and listens to what God has to say (Psalm 85:8-9). It is as we systematically and habitually study ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Wise avatar

    Craving Soul Food

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Feb 24, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,553 views

    A message designed to encourage people to read their Bible.

    Craving Soul Food I Peter 2:1-3 INTRO: Eating healthy—health foods—craving junk food. Let’s try an experiment: say, “I have a craving for broccoli and brussel sprouts.” NOPE. It just doesn’t work. Now try, “I have a craving for chocolate.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational